Jeff O'Dell obtains Certified General
Licensure in Georgia
Jeff joined G. Randall Hammond & Co. in
2008 as a Production Assistant, where he was responsible for
tracking jobs and resources. He held that position for
about one year before practicing appraisal full time.
Congratulations to Jeff for obtaining the Certified General
status in such a short time.
(February 2011)
Steve Savage chooses GRHCo to Concentrate
his Efforts
Steve has been practicing appraisal for
about seven years and is very close to earning the MAI
designation. Steve has been performing appraisals for G.
Randall Hammond & Co. since 2006, but was also serving several
other local MAIs at the same time. By concentrating his
efforts in one company, Steve intends to build a book of
business at G. Randall leveraging its systems and resources and
reputation in the appraisal community.
(February 2011)
Congratulations to Syrah Paul, SRA, on her recent designation.
Syrah Paul, was awarded the prestigious SRA
designation on April 9, 2010 by the Appraisal Institute. The
designation certificate was presented to her by Gary Hammond,
MAI and Raymond Koepsell at the Atlanta Area Chapter Meeting on
April 22, 2010. Ms. Paul has been a member of the Appraisal
Institute since 2002 and has served on the Associate Leadership
Committee over the past year.
(October 2010)
New Appraiser joins GRHCo's staff.
G. Randall Hammond & Co. welcomes Jeffrey
Brown to our staff. Jeffrey has over 20 years of experience in
real estate, which includes feasibility studies and appraisals
on a variety of property types including hotel, golf course,
restaurant, marina, apartment, office, and retail. Jeffrey also
has extensive experience as a Real Estate Manager, with full
responsibility for the underwriting, negotiation, acquisition
and entitlement of sites for the construction of new limited
service hotels. Jeffrey graduated from the Clark University in
1983 with dual Bachelor degrees in Political Science and History
and from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration
in 1986 with a Master of Professional Studies degree. He earned
the prestigious MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute in
1997 and he is a Certified General Real Property Appraiser in
Georgia.
(March 2010)
Spencer Gordon Retires after Eight Years and Turns his Attention
to Other Passions.
Spencer joined G. Randall Hammond & Co. in
2001. In total he had spent nearly 40 years in the real
estate industry, holding positions in mortgage lending, asset
management, and appraisal. Gary Hammond and Spencer worked
briefly together as independent fee appraisers in the early
1990s and reconnected in 2001, after Spencer left John Hancock
Life Insurance Company. With GRHCo, he was the go-to guy
for years for high profile and time sensitive assignment and was
legendary for his persistence tracking down comparables and the
folks knowledgeable about them. No doubt that Spencer will
refocus that energy towards his family and pursuit of knowledge.
We wish Spencer the very best and will miss him dearly.
(November 2009)
GRHCo
Appraisers complete multiple seminars about Economic
Crisis
Over the past several months, Gary Hammond,
Raymond Koepsell, Jerry Boggs, Jeff O’Dell
have attended numerous continuing education seminars and
webinars. These include the Appraisal Institute’s “State of
Atlanta 2008: Is Atlanta Burning Again?”, “Analyzing Distressed
Commercial Real Estate”, “Real Estate Investing & Development: A
Valuation Perspective”, and “The Real Implications of the HVCC
on Appraisers and Lenders”, and the CoStar Group’s “State of the
Commercial Real Estate Industry: 2008 Review/2009 Outlook”.
(February 2009)
GRHCo Associate mentioned in Valuation
Magazine Article
Jeff O'Dell was interviewed in Appraisal
Institute’s Valuation Magazine for Fourth Quarter 2008. The
article titled “Leading by Example” spotlights the importance of
mentoring new appraisers. The article can be viewed here:
http://www.valuation-digital.com/valuation/2008Q4/
(February 2009)
Associate Craig Hammond is a Certified
General Commercial Appraiser
Craig Hammond has obtained the Certified General Commercial
appraiser license, which is the highest classification available
and permits him to appraise all property types for all values.
With over ten years of appraisal experience, Craig continues to
add to his impressive resume of accomplishments at G. Randall
Hammond & Co. He has significant experience in Eminent Domain
appraisal, litigation support, and a variety of property types.
Craig is a Project Manager and Review Appraiser for G. Randall
Hammond & Co.
(February 2008)
Associate Syrah Paul Added to GDOT Appraiser Roster
G. Randall Hammond & Co. is pleased to announce that Associate Syrah Paul have been added as Level 3
Appraisers to the Georgia DOT Approved Appraisal Roster.
Effective immediately, Syrah will begin managing
eminent domain projects and producing reports for their own
signature. All reports will continue to go through a rigorous,
multi-level, review process such that all GRHCo reports meet
quality expectations.
(July 2007)
Appraisal
Manager Raymond Koepsell Advanced to Level 5 on GDOT Roster
G. Randall Hammond & Co. is pleased to announce that Raymond
Koepsell has been advanced to Level 5 Appraiser classification
on the Georgia DOT Approved Appraisal Roster.
(April 2007)
Associate
Craig Hammond Promoted to GRHCo Review Appraiser
G. Randall Hammond & Co. is pleased to announce that appraiser
and project manager Craig Hammond has been promoted to the
position of Review Appraiser within the firm. With over ten
years of appraisal experience producing reports for Georgia DOT
and other local governments and public-sector clients, Craig is
well-qualified for this position. While he will maintain his
own brokerage duties with Perimeter Atlanta Realty and continue
to produce appraisal reports on his own, he will help manage the
jobs and review reports completed by other GRHCo associates as
an additional tier of quality control within the organization.
This move was made in response to business volume and in
anticipation of Craig serving as an Appraiser of Record shortly.
(February 2007)
GRHCo
completes appraisals for new Kia Plant in West Georgia
(February 2007)
GRHCo
Associates complete another Appraisal Institute course
G. Randall Hammond & Co. congratulates associates Spencer
Gordon, Syrah Paul, and Martinn Winters for recently completing
an upper-level Appraisal Institute Course. These three GRHCo
associates completed the Institute's Advanced Sales Comparison
and Cost Approaches Course in August 2006. Mr. Gordon is a
Registered Appraiser. Ms. Paul and Mr. Winters are Certified
General Appraisers and General Associate Members of the
Appraisal Institute in pursuit of the MAI designation.
(09/01/2006)
Local
Government projects completed
G. Randall Hammond & Co. is pleased to announce the successful
completion of two projects for the Transportation Division of
DeKalb County. The appraisals for one project were used
for negotiations and eminent domain proceedings necessary to
acquire the right-of-way for Phase II of the Lithonia Industrial
Boulevard Extension located near Lithonia. Appraisals for the
second project were used for negotiations and eminent domain
proceedings necessary for a sidewalk project at the North Druid
Hills/Clairmont Road intersection in Decatur.
(07/01/2006)
New
Appraiser joins GRHCO staff
G. Randall Hammond & Co. welcomes Martinn Winters to our staff.
With over 30 years of experience in banking and real estate,
Martinn is a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser with 4
years of commercial appraisal experience, as well as a Licensed
Real Estate Broker. His experience includes appraisals and
feasibility studies for a variety of property types, including
apartment buildings, auto service facilities, convenience
stores, industrial buildings, office buildings, restaurants, and
shopping centers. He has specialized in the appraisal of vacant
land and residential subdivisions in the North Atlanta markets.
He is a General Associate Member of the Appraisal Institute and
is rapidly advancing through the requirements to become a
designated member. Martinn has a BA in Economics from the
University of Missouri, and an MBA in International Business
from George Washington University.
(04/26/2006)
New
Appraiser join GRHCO staff
G. Randall Hammond & Co. welcomes Shelita Compton to our staff.
Shelita is a 2001 graduate of the Indiana University where she
earned a Master of Business Administration degree. As part of
the Spelman College/Georgia Institute of Technology dual degree
program, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (cum
laude) and a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering in 1994. She has
two years of appraisal experience, doing primarily lending
assignments, and is a State-Registered Real Estate Appraiser.
She is familiar with MS Office, MS Project, and Argus, and lives
in Cobb County.
(03/09/2006)
GRHCo
Associate Syrah Paul completes another Appraisal Institute
course.
G. Randall Hammond & Co. congratulates associate Syrah Paul for
recently completing an upper-level Appraisal Institute Course.
Ms. Paul completed Course 540 - Report Writing and Valuation
Analysis in February 2006. She is a Certified General Appraiser
and a General Associate Member of the Appraisal Institute in
pursuit of the MAI designation.
(03/09/2006)
Position
available
G. Randall
Hammond & Co. seeks motivated associate with 3+ years appraisal
experience including narrative report writing. Minimum
requirements include a college degree and a General or
Residential Certification in Georgia. A verifiable production
history is essential, as well as strong analytical, research and
communication skills. You can expect good support, consistent
business, and competitive compensation package. In exchange, we
expect a litigation quality work product sufficient to fulfill
your upper-level designation requirements. To affiliate with a
firm that will support your professional development please
forward your resume to:
Raymond R. Koepsell
G. Randall Hammond & Co.
7000 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
Suite 4-100
Atlanta, GA 30328
Voice (770) 481-0855 x 24
Fax (770) 481-0854
(02/08/2006)
GDOT project
completed
G. Randall Hammond & Co. is pleased to announce the successful
completion of a high-profile appraisal contract for the Georgia
Department of Transportation. The appraisals were used for
negotiations and eminent domain proceedings necessary to acquire
the right-of-way necessary for the reconstruction of the Jones
Street Bridge near the Georgia Aquarium in Downtown Atlanta. The
new bridge will allow for better flow of vehicular and
pedestrian traffic between the Aquarium and Marietta Street
artery on the east with the Georgia World Congress Center and
Georgia Dome to the west.
(01/24/2006)
GDOT project
completed
G. Randall Hammond & Co. is
pleased to announce the successful completion of three
expedited, high-profile appraisal contracts for the Georgia
Department of Transportation. The appraisals were used for
negotiations and eminent domain proceedings necessary to acquire
the right-of-way necessary for the reconstruction of the 14th
Street Bridge over the Downtown Connector. When completed, the
new bridge will allow for better flow of vehicular and
pedestrian traffic between Midtown and Atlantic Station over
I-75/I-85. The new bridge will feature a median, two 15' wide
pedestrian sidewalks, and planted landscaping.
(12/09/2005)
GRHCo Associate
completes Appraisal Institute courses
G. Randall
Hammond & Co. congratulates associate Syrah Paul for recently
completing two Appraisal Institute Courses. Ms. Paul completed
Course 410 - Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice in November 2005. In May, she completed the
Institute's Course 510 - Advanced Income Capitalization. She
is a Certified General Appraiser and a General Associate Member
of the Appraisal Institute in pursuit of her designation.
(12/09/2005)